If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of golf history, a pretty incredible one is now up for auction. For the right bid, you can win the last ball Tiger Woods used to win the 2005 Masters. Grey Flannel Auctions has the Woods ball, tossed by then-caddie Steve Williams to a Masters patron after […]
Jack Nicklaus used the same 3-wood for all 18 major wins
How often do you buy new golf clubs? Every year, three years? Would you use the same club for 37 years? No, you wouldn’t, but Jack Nicklaus did and it helped him to 18 major titles. Nicklaus used a 1958 MacGregor 693 3-wood to win all of his major championships and 73 PGA Tour titles. He stopped […]
Get used to hearing the name Brooks Koepka
Golf has a new superstar, and his journey into the game’s elite ranks has been an unprecedented one. Brooks Koepka won the Turkish Airlines Open on Sunday in Turkey, closing with 7-under 65 to nip Ian Poulter by a shot for his first European Tour title. The win catapults Koepka, who entered the week ranked […]
Rocco Mediate says Tiger Woods’ golf swing can’t produce the shots it used to
Tiger Woods will never be able to play Torrey Pines without the memory of 2008 coming up for golf fans. It might not overwhelm him when he’s walking the grounds of northern San Diego, but for fans, the limping Woods overcoming adversity to win that major championship will forever stick in our minds. And with […]
How much to sell used golf balls for?
QUESTION: I live in Hawaii, there is a golf course right along the beach. I walk along the beach and I always come home with 5-10 golf balls. If I go closer to the course in the plants I find many more, as many as 129 in one trip. So I have many Callaway and […]
Has anybody used the new Perfect Connextion golf training aid?
QUESTION: Has anybody used the new Perfect Connextion golf training aid? If so, does it really work, or is it just another gimmick? ANSWER: Answer by toughnottobeacynicThe market is so flooded with gimmicks I honestly don’t think anyone noticed its introduction. I looked at it on their website and it’s just another unneeded product that […]
How many clubs are in a golf set, and what is each one used for?
QUESTION: I started golf lessons today, and want to know more about clubs. ANSWER: Answer by SteveAccording to USGA rules, a player can play with a maximum of 14 clubs. Normally, a set is made up of “Woods”, Irons and Putter. Each club varies in “loft” and is used depending on the type and distance […]
Q&A: What are the main muscles used in the golf swing?
QUESTION: I am doing an Anatomy project over the golf swing and I need to know the major muscles used. ANSWER: Answer by Skyler L.biceps, triceps, shoulder.
What and where can I find the ink that is used to fill in the numbers on the bottom of the golf club?
QUESTION: After hitting from the rough a few times I noticed that on the bottom of a couple of my golf clubs the paint filling was partially scratched off and I can’t seem to find a place that sells the “paint”. I’m sure I can go into any repair shop and have it done, but […]
What muscles are used lots in golf and how can you make them stronger?
QUESTION: What are some muscles you use when you take golf swings and what kind of exercises can you do to make them stronger to have a faster swing speed? ANSWER: Answer by Jamie HLeg and Arm. I normally go for jogs for my legs, and for my arms I lift 5 pound weights while […]